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Acupuncture is a form of ancient Chinese medicine in which fine, sterile needles are applied to specific areas of the body, or acupoints, to stimulate energy flow (or “chi”). The needles are usually left in place for a few minutes (skilled acupuncturists cause virtually no pain).

Energy is believed to circulate throughout the body along specific pathways called meridians. When energy is flowing freely through these meridians, the immune system is stimulated, which is thought to bring on a healing response and balance. When the flow of energy is disturbed or off-balance, pain or illness may occur. A goal of acupuncture is to restore balance and healthy energy flow to the body to control pain and other symptoms.

The acupuncturists at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) are experienced practitioners who alleviate treatment-related side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, pain, and other common symptoms, such as stress and insomnia. As you receive treatments, your acupuncturist will be in regular communication with your care team to evaluate your progress.

The acupuncture team at Southeastern

Acupuncture is available at upon your physician’s referral. Currently, CTCA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center has two licensed acupuncturists: Harris Frank and Summer Baptist.

"By using Chinese medicine, we can enable a person’s own resources to be more available to improve health and vitality, eliminate disease and improve immunity,” says Frank. “My goal with acupuncture is to help our patients at CTCA discover these resources within themselves.”